LEWISTON — The School Committee unanimously approved an $82.9 million budget for 2018-19 Monday night. The overall spending plan is up 11.7 percent from this fiscal year, in part because of Connors Elementary School, which is under construction. The state is paying for the school, but that payment adds to the overall budget. Without the […]
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Lisbon officials endorse more security cameras at high school
LISBON – A majority of School Committee members Monday night agreed that upgrading security cameras at Lisbon High School is a top priority. “The security system at the high school has been planned for a long time and that should be the first thing,” committee member Ross Cunningham said. This cost is estimated at $30,000, […]
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RSU 10 approves $26.48M budget
RUMFORD — The directors of Regional School Unit 10 on Monday voted 11-2 to approve a $26.48 million budget for 2018-19. The 2017-18 budget was $27.73 million. Voting for the spending plan were Chairman Jerry Wiley of Buckfield, Linda Beaudoin of Hanover, Richard Dyer of Hartford, Heather Gallant and Janet Brennick, both of Mexico, Kathy […]
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RSU 9 to review elementary, alternative education program
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors hope to set a proposed budget Tuesday night to present to voters next month. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. April 10 in the Forum at Mt. Blue Campus. The board unanimously voted Thursday to add $52,000 to the budget for a third-grade teacher. That brings the proposal […]
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SAD 75 budget, borrowing proposal go to voters in June
TOPSHAM — Along with a proposed $38 million fiscal year 2019 budget, a $1.56 million bond for roof replacements will go to School Administrative District 75 voters in June. If approved, the 10-year bond would be issued next spring. An interest-only payment of $33,000 would follow in fiscal year 2020, with the maximum annual payment […]
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Auburn mayor pushing for more city, school shared services
AUBURN — Mayor Jason Levesque is continuing his recent push to consolidate city and school departments and services by drafting a joint resolution that will go before the City Council next week. On Friday, Auburn officials announced a special meeting for Tuesday, April 10, to approve putting on the June ballot the question of the Auburn […]
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RSU 9 to begin deliberations on new requests, hire superintendent
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors will begin deliberations Thursday on more than $700,000 in new requests in a proposed budget that is 5 percent higher than the current budget. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Mt. Blue Campus. The board is also expected to hire a new superintendent to replace Tom […]
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RSU 10 board approves $50K for two school officers
BUCKFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board of directors Monday budgeted $50,000 for one school resource officer for Rumford area schools and one for Buckfield area schools next fall. Superintendent Deborah Alden said one officer would cover Mountain Valley High School and Rumford Elementary School in Rumford, Mountain Valley Middle School and Meroby Elementary […]
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Auburn mayor, school officials talk city spending
AUBURN — City and school officials delved into the finer points of next year’s budget at a joint meeting Monday, as Mayor Jason Levesque pushed to find savings by collaborating. Throughout the two-plus-hour workshop, elected officials discussed Auburn’s school budget, Capital Improvement Plan and new high school project. Levesque led the meeting in an often […]
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Farmington town meeting Monday to consider budget, ordinance amendments
FARMINGTON — Voters at the annual town meeting Monday will decide whether to approve a 2 percent pay raise for employees and approve a moratorium ordinance on marijuana-related businesses. The business meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Community Center, 127 Middle St. Voters will go to the polls at the center to elect […]